Report shows growth of GIS engineering applications

By Spatial Source on 22 March, 2011

A report published by Technavio, and focussing on APAC, EMEA, and the Americas, shows that that the global GIS engineering application market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 13.7 per cent. “As a result of developments in satellite based mapping, there has been an exponential increase in the amount […]

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US researchers mapping the ocean floor with sonar

By Spatial Source on 22 March, 2011

Scientists aboard a U.S. Navy research vessel are using sonar to create detailed maps of the ocean floor from South Africa to Chile. The research ship Melville departed Cape Town on February 20, and has since been mapping the sea floor using a sonar system, with mountains as tall as 4,500 metres having been mapped. […]

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Remotely determining illegal fishing activity

By Spatial Source on 22 March, 2011

Researchers in Hamburg, Germany, have published a paper outlining a method of remote monitoring fishing vessel movements in order to gauge the type of activity the ships are undertaking. Using fractal dimension as a measure of activity complexity, and velocity as a measure of activity type, it is possible to develop signatures for particular vessel […]

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The Philippines to undertake unified mapping project

By Spatial Source on 22 March, 2011

The Philippines is about to undertake a unified mapping project that will update its topographic maps, and create a more detailed 1:10,000 map series for approximately 50 per cent of the country’s land mass. Usually, different government agencies in the Philippines undertake their own mapping and GIS initiatives, but this initiative will pool funds from […]

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Blog re-enacts 1836 journey to South Australia

By Spatial Source on 22 March, 2011

A new blog by History SA is re-enacting the journey of nine ships as they headed from Britain to South Australia in 1836. Every week, the blog publishes a post outlining what happened on-board the ships Africaine, Buffalo, Cygnet, Duke of York, Emma, John Pirie, Lady Mary Pelham, Rapid and Tam O’Shanter, during that same week […]

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Best of the Blogs 15th March 2011

By Spatial Source on 15 March, 2011

GIS User tells us of an interactive Japan Trends Map from ESRI, that shows aggregated reports or reports categorized by property damage, hazards, evacuations, power outages, or help/services available. Google Maps Mania has a link to some interactive satellite imagery, contrasting areas before and after the quake. And, in other earthquake news, Mibazaar has put together […]

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Parsons Brinckerhoff Christchurch team returns to work

By Spatial Source on 15 March, 2011

In Christchurch, the Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) team has relocated to a new office and is progressively returning to normal work. PB regional director, Derek McCoy, said PB continues to provide support to its colleagues and their families as they repair their homes. “At the same time, PB employees from New Zealand and […]

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Warning on GPS jamming threats

By Spatial Source on 15 March, 2011

Researchers have warned that GPS systems are becoming increasingly vulnerable to accidental interference or deliberate jamming, raising concerns about reliability and security. Professor Andrew Dempster, of the University of New South Wales School of Surveying and Spatial Information Systems, said GPS is relied up on for an ever-increasing number of applications, including navigation, […]

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Russia and Australia working toward space

By Spatial Source on 15 March, 2011

Russia and Australia are strengthening their co-operation on the exploration and use of outer space, the head of the international cooperation department at the Russian space agency Roskosmos, Alexei Korostelev, told Itar-Tass in an interview. Russia and Australia signed an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in exploration and peaceful uses of outer space back […]

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GPS workshops for farmers

By Spatial Source on 15 March, 2011

Over one hundred Central Queensland farmers have received satellite imagery of their properties, showing the extent of the recent 2010-11 floods. Regional development agency, Agforce, is to run a series of GPS and GIS technology workshops next week at Duaringa, Banana and Mount Larcom to help producers and farmers easily and accurately design, […]

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